Beat Up (move)

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Beat Up ふくろだたき Gang Up

Battles Type  Dark Category  Physical PP  10 (max. 16) Power  — Accuracy  100% Priority  0 Does not make contact Affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Affected by King's Rock

Range Opponent Opponent Opponent Self Ally Ally Normal: May affect anyone adjacent to the user

Availability Introduced  Generation II TM37 in Pokémon Sword and Shield

Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Jam  1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals.

Super Contests Condition  Smart Appeal  2 ♥♥ Allows performance of the same move twice in a row.

Contest Spectaculars Condition  Clever Appeal  1 ♥ Jamming  0   Works well if the user is pumped up.

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Beat Up (Japanese: ふくろだたき Gang Up) is a damage-dealing Dark-type multistrike move introduced in Generation II. Prior to Generation IV, it was the signature move of Sneasel, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding. It was TM37 in Pokémon Sword and Shield.

Effect

	This move effect may be in need of research. Reason: Is Beat Up boosted by the ability Technician? If so, does it affect just the user's initial strike or all strikes? You can discuss this on the talk page.

Generation II

Beat Up inflicts damage on the target from the user and from each conscious Pokémon in the user's party that does not have a non-volatile status. Each strike is typeless and has a base power of 10; damage is determined using each attacking Pokémon's base Attack and level and the target's base Defense. Beat Up ignores changes to stat levels such as Swords Dance. Same-type attack bonus is not considered when calculating damage. Each strike is preceded with the message "<name>'s Attack!", where <name> is the name of the Pokémon in the player's party.

Each strike has an independent chance of being a critical hit. King's Rock has its chance of activation based on the last strike alone. Despite Dark-type moves being special prior to Generation IV, Beat Up activates Counter but not Mirror Coat.

Generations III and IV

If a Pokémon uses Beat Up on its partner in a Double Battle, the partner will attack itself (unless it suffers from a status ailment). If Beat Up activates a target's Focus Sash, no subsequent hits can knock it out. Beat Up ignores Wonder Guard, as it is considered a typeless attack. The Sniper Ability does not affect critical hits. Each strike has an independent chance of activating a King's Rock or Razor Fang. Beat Up cannot receive boost from Technician.

Generation V onwards

Instead of using each party member's Attack stat, the user's Attack alone is used to calculate the damage of each strike. Because of this, Beat Up is now affected by boosts like from Swords Dance and Attack-boosting items like Choice Band. Furthermore, the base power per strike is no longer 10, but instead individually based on the Attack base stats of the party Pokémon:

$BasePower={\dfrac {BaseAttack_{PartyMember}}{10}}+5$

Beat Up now receives STAB from Dark-type users, no longer dealing typeless damage, and is affected by Technician.

Beat Up no longer lists the individual attackers' names. Each strike will activate Justified, Weak Armor and Stamina. If a Focus Sash activates before the last strike is dealt, the following strike will cause the defending Pokémon to faint. A Focus Band can still activate repeatedly to prevent fainting, but each chance is independent. Sturdy will activate with each hit if the defending Pokémon has a maximum HP of 1. Each strike has an independent chance of activating Stench, but this does not stack with the Razor Fang or King's Rock.

Description

Games Description Stad2 A Dark-type attack. The user's fellow party Pokémon appear to pummel the target. GSC Party Pokémon join in the attack. RSEColoXD Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack. FRLG All party Pokémon join in the attack. The more allies, the more damage. DPPtHGSSPBR The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe. The more party Pokémon, the more damage. BWB2W2 XYORAS SMUSUMPE SwShBDSPLA SV The user gets all party Pokémon to attack the target. The more party Pokémon, the greater the number of attacks.

Learnset

• No STAB applies prior to Generation V.

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII		IX
											SMUSUM	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	57	57	38	42BW 28B2W2	28	28	42	42	42
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	−	−	27	25	25	25		25	25
0229		Houndoom		Field		Field	−	−	28	26	26	26		26	25
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass		−	−	−	−	−	−	−	Rem.
0461		Weavile		Field		Field			−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon				−	−	−	24		24
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon				−	−	−	24		24
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug				−	−	−	12
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2						33	8
0766		Passimian		Field		Field						15	15		15
0827		Nickit		Field		Field							4
0828		Thievul		Field		Field							1
0924		Tandemaus		Field	Fairy									37
0925		Maushold All forms		Field	Fairy									41
1016		Fezandipiti		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									48
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
											SMUSUM	BDSP	SV
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field						✔		−
0056		Mankey		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0190		Aipom		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
0228		Houndour		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass		−	−	✔	✔	✔	✔	−
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy				✔	✔	✔		✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field				✔	✔	✔		−
0946		Bramblin		Grass		Grass								✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By TM

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Compatibility
						VIII
						SwSh TM37
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	✔
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	✔
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	✔
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	✔
0030		Nidorina		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0031		Nidoqueen		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0032		Nidoran♂		Monster	Field	✔
0033		Nidorino		Monster	Field	✔
0034		Nidoking		Monster	Field	✔
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	✔
0050		Diglett Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	✔
0051		Dugtrio Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0053		Persian Alolan Form		Field		Field	✔
0115		Kangaskhan		Monster		Monster	✔
0151		Mew		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
0215		Sneasel		Field		Field	✔
0273		Seedot		Field	Grass	✔
0274		Nuzleaf		Field	Grass	✔
0275		Shiftry		Field	Grass	✔
0416		Vespiquen		Bug		Bug	✔
0461		Weavile		Field		Field	✔
0546		Cottonee		Grass	Fairy	✔
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy	✔
0551		Sandile		Field		Field	✔
0552		Krokorok		Field		Field	✔
0553		Krookodile		Field		Field	✔
0559		Scraggy		Field	Dragon	✔
0560		Scrafty		Field	Dragon	✔
0584		Vanilluxe		Mineral		Mineral	✔
0624		Pawniard		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0625		Bisharp		Human-Like		Human-Like	✔
0632		Durant		Bug		Bug	✔
0634		Zweilous		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0635		Hydreigon		Dragon		Dragon	✔
0675		Pangoro		Field	Human-Like	✔
0688		Binacle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0689		Barbaracle		Water 3		Water 3	✔
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2	✔
0757		Salandit		Monster	Dragon	✔
0758		Salazzle		Monster	Dragon	✔
0766		Passimian		Field		Field	✔
0778		Mimikyu		Amorphous		Amorphous	✔
0827		Nickit		Field		Field	✔
0828		Thievul		Field		Field	✔
0870		Falinks		Fairy	Mineral	✔
0886		Drakloak		Amorphous	Dragon	✔
0887		Dragapult		Amorphous	Dragon	✔
0892		Urshifu Single Strike Style		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Special move

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0023		Ekans		Field	Dragon	Dream World - Dream Park
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	Dream World - Icy Cave
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By event

Generation II

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0198		Murkrow		Flying		Flying	New York Pokémon Center
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

Generation V

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
0547		Whimsicott		Grass	Fairy	Powerful Tag Pokémon
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Beat Up is a status move which warps all teammates on the floor to the user. In games prior to Super Mystery Dungeon, teammates are placed up to 2 tiles away from the user. Beat Up only works on teammates and will not affect clients visiting the player's team. The move will fail to warp a Pokémon if there is not enough space within the given area; the move considers only land tiles (even if the Pokémon can travel through non-standard tiles).

From Super Mystery Dungeon, the move targets an enemy in front, and will warp all teammates on the floor to surround the target.

Game Base Power Max Power Base PP Max PP Base Accuracy Max Accuracy Range Target Cuts corners MDRB - - 15 - 100% - Entire floor Party - MDTDS - - 15 - —% - Entire floor Party - BSL - - 15 - —% - Entire floor Party - SMD - - 10 30 —% - Front Party - With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Blast

The user damages all Pokémon directly in front of it. Beat Up will hit once for each team member, including the user.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

Beat Up

★
Attack power	11.34656 (Hits 1-5), 34.03969 (Hit 6)
Charge time	0.5 seconds (Hits 1-5) / 0.78 seconds
Range type	Arc (melee)
Number of hits	1
Number of projectiles	1
Critical hit rate	1.5%
Additional effect	None

Description

Games Description MDRB Summons the team members around the user. MDTDS Summons the team members from the floor to surround the user. BSL なかまの ポケモンたちを じぶんの まわりに よびよせる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It warps all your teammates to your side. MDRTDX It warps all your teammates close to the targeted enemy.

In the manga

Aim to Be a Card Master!!

Sneasel
The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Sneasel	Sneasel calls forth the other party Pokémon for a group attack.
Yuu's Sneasel	The Spring World Challenge (Part Two) "The Girl Who's Too Calm"		Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Silver's party
The user gets all the party Pokémon to attack the foe.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
	Sneasel's Trainer releases their party of Pokémon and they all attack the opponent.
Silver's Sneasel	The Last Battle XI		Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RBY	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

• Beat Up is the last Generation II move in index number order.
• Beat Up is the only move whose base power is determined by base stats.
• Beat Up is the only Dark-type multistrike move.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 圍攻 Wàihgūng * 痛打一氣 Tungdá Yāthei * Mandarin 圍攻 / 围攻 Wéigōng * 痛打一氣 / 痛打一气 Tòngdǎ Yīqì * French Baston German Prügler Greek Ξυλοδαρμός Italian Picchiaduro Korean 집단구타 Jipdan Guta Brazilian Portuguese Espancar Serbian Tuča Spanish Paliza Vietnamese Đánh Hội Đồng

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